[Alumni-chat] Good news and birthday bash

[ccary60 (ccary60 at gmail.com)]

Speaking from inside the Ohio boarder and from a community college foundation, I can tell you that Strickland's agenda is to boost access to and coordination of the public higher ed system in the state and is actually cutting some of the funding to the privates.  I honestly don't know what his position would be on the College.  

DeWine has, over the years, deflected his ties to Yellow Springs and is currently teaching at Cedarville University.  Hobson (R) has always been a supporter of Antioch and has shown up for most things over the years, including McGregor's ground breaking.  

There was some conversation with John Lithgow years back to do something in honor of his dad but that never seemed to lift him up too high.  I had been thinking about Ken Jenkins, now staring in Scrubs, since he was in touch with Antioch for a number of years and always supportive.  Also, an honorary degree was given to Martin Sheen and he's from Dayton, although not an alum.  All of the living MacArthur winners have been to campus during the sesquicentennial celebration a few years back.

Anyway, some random thoughts.  We do have some alumni contacts who work with notable speakers of all sorts and have been able to get discounts.  It would be nice to get someone willing to do it for a fee of "poultry" proportions.  

Also, check the noteworthy alumni list at http://www.antioch-college.edu/Alumni/noteworthy/index.html  for some ideas.

Callie


>Catherine, my choice would be Leon Botstein, president of Bard and conductor
>of the American Symphony Orchestra. He's a very busy man, but he took time
>out while in Jerusalem to say some very powerful things about Antioch. (Do a
>Google search on "Botstein Antioch".) I can't vouch for Mr. Botstein's (or
>the Rev. Tutu's) moral authority, but I think he would be a respectable
>draw. I'm a little surprised that the people who run Antioch University
>didn't have a stellar attraction signed up by now; it is an anniversary that
>divides by five.
>
>Failing that, my instinct would be to go for political support. We'll
>probably need that. Gov. Ted Strickland (D., OH) could put his mouth where
>his money is by speaking up for Antioch's importance to Ohio education and
>the local economy. Former US Senator Mike DeWine (R., OH) grew up in Yellow
>Springs, hung around my Young Republicans organizations while I was at
>Antioch and has deep roots in the area and appears to have some spare time
>these days.
>
>If we need star power, try for John Lithgow. He is father was an Antioch
>fixture and he was a little pest when his father did a summer season in the
>Amphitheatre during the early 60's.
>
>I hope this helps,
>
>
>J. David Coldren '65
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jordan, Catherine [mailto:CJordan at achieveminneapolis.org]
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>
>Good point. J. David, can you put your head to this? Who would knock
>their socks off?  Who is the Desmond Tutu of American education that
>holds the moral authority to send the message that Antioch is
>invaluable?
>
>
>CJ
>
>Catherine Jordan
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